Place it at the exact cut where action stops, then follow it with a Vine Boom Sound Button for impact before resuming the scene. For a second beat, lead into it with Dun Dun Dun Sound Button and cut to the next scene after it.
About this sound
This eight-second freeze sound effect layers a cold, shimmering wash over a sudden halt, like time locking in place mid-action. It feels tense and dramatic at first, then oddly satisfying as the stillness settles, making a pause feel deliberate rather than empty. It works best when a scene needs to stop dead before the next beat lands.